Brooks Glycerin Max 2vsHOKA Skyward X 2
The Brooks Glycerin Max 2 and HOKA Skyward X 2 score 59% on spec similarity. Going from the Brooks Glycerin Max 2 to the HOKA Skyward X 2: 1 mm less drop and 1 g heavier.
Side by side
The Δ column is the HOKA Skyward X 2 minus the Brooks Glycerin Max 2. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | Brooks Glycerin Max 2 | HOKA Skyward X 2 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 45 mm | — | — |
| Forefoot stack | 39 mm | — | — |
| Drop | 6 mm | 5 mm | −1mm |
| Weight | 311 g | 312 g | +1g |
| RRP (GBP) | — | £190 | — |
| Category | Max cushion | Max cushion | same |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (6 vs 5 mm)
- a lighter shoe (311 vs 312 g)
Brooks Glycerin Max 2 vs HOKA Skyward X 2: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the Brooks Glycerin Max 2 or the HOKA Skyward X 2?
The Brooks Glycerin Max 2, at 311 g vs 312 g, 1 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published; reference size for both: men's (size not stated).
What's the drop difference between the Brooks Glycerin Max 2 and the HOKA Skyward X 2?
1 mm. The Brooks Glycerin Max 2 has a 6 mm drop and the HOKA Skyward X 2 a 5 mm drop.
How similar are the Brooks Glycerin Max 2 and the HOKA Skyward X 2?
They score 59% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our max cushion category.